Shawn <> wrote on 06/17/2008
08:53:56 PM:
> Dave Pawson wrote:
> > src->http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Application_profile
> > an application profile is a set of metadata elements, policies,
and
> > guidelines defined for a particular application.
> >
> > The elements may be from one or more element sets, thus allowing
a
> > given application to meet its functional requirements by using
> > metadata from several element sets including locally defined
sets.
>
> Nice to see we are not the only ones who have difficulty coming up
with
> a definitive description of a profile. I think it is saying
something
> when a "sample" of a profile is given to describe what a
profile is.
> Sort of like using a word to describe itself.
>
> I believe the Wikipedia definition is the most generic and probably
the
> most appropriate for our needs here. (of those listed)
>
But don't forget the ISO definition that I sent out
a few days ago: "a "harmonised document which identifies
a standard or group of standards, together with options and parameters,
necessary to accomplish a function or set of functions".
-Rob
